Hello I’m Philippa, also known as Pippa. I’m a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member of the Birkbeck Counselling Association (BCA).
I have a Level 7 qualification, MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling & Psychotherapy from Birkbeck, University of London.
My psychotherapy and counselling expertise has been developed whilst working at:
University of Cambridge (Staff Counselling)
Anglia Ruskin University
Cogwheel Counselling, Cambridge
Mind Hertfordshire Network
Clients I work with typically present with:
work issues
relationship issues
anxiety
depression
In addition, I have years of experience working with:
bereavement
loneliness
infertility
neurodivergence
parenting
menopause
anger
past trauma
abuse
I have worked with clients from different backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and ages.
I have always had a keen interest in psychology, and before retraining as a therapist, I worked as a senior manager and consultant in higher and further education, specialising in market research, customer behaviour and curriculum development.
I continue to undertake regular professional development to ensure my practice remains up to date. Recent training includes:
April 2026 - Tavistock Relations: Women’s Mental Health Conference
March 2026 - Birkbeck Training Series: Decoding Defences Dr Ruth Schmidt
March 2026 - Choices: Working with Survivors of CSA
February 2026 - The Grove: ADHD Signature Toolkit Dr James Kustow
February 2026 - Birkbeck Training Series: Dissociation: The Forgotten Defence Dr Joanne Stubley
January 2026 - Birkbeck Training Series: Projective Processes, Cynthia Rogers
January 2025 - Birkbeck Training Series: The Psychodynamics of Self-Harm Dr Rachel Gibbons
December 2024 - NICABM: The Trauma of Racism
